Listeria Scare Leads To Recall Of Mushroom Product
A mushroom product distributed to a produce supplier and supermarket has been recalled following the detection of a dangerous foodborne pathogen.
The recall, posted by the FDA on Saturday, July 12, involves 200-gram packages of “Needle Mushrooms” distributed by LLK Trading Inc., a company based in Linden, New Jersey.
According to the notice, routine testing revealed the presence of Listeria monocytogenes, a bacterium that can cause serious illness in children, the elderly, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.
Symptoms can include high fever, severe headache, …
M&M's, Skittles Reportedly Resisting Push To End Artificial Food Dye Use: Here's Why
One of the nation's largest candy makers is pushing back on a years-long effort to remove artificial food dyes from its products, according to reports.
Mars, the McLean, Virginia-based company behind popular candies like M&M's, is resisting the federal government's effort to remove synthetic food colorings, The New York Times reported on Monday, July 7. This comes as more than a dozen food giants like Kraft Heinz, General Mills, PepsiCo, ConAgra, and Nestlé have agreed to eliminate the artificial dyes from their US products by the end of 2027.
Federal agencies have tried for y…
